The film stars Dr. Julia Pachoud Bennett, former assistant professor of Theatre at Augustana, as "Bertha Constantine,” a woman poised to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary when her husband, Larry, suddenly dies.

In a state of grief, Bertha decides to honor her husband’s wish to be buried in South Dakota’s Badlands. She wraps Larry’s body in a sleeping bag and uses a plastic sled to drag him across the jagged terrain.

With authorities hot on her trail, Bertha must kick into high gear in hopes of reaching the burial site before facing arrest.

“You Don’t Know Bertha Constantine” is a stirring and unusual exploration of the grieving process and the actions one must take to satisfy the soul.

Kightlinger will also present the film and participate in a Q&A with students at Augustana at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29, in GSC 100.